A slew of Worcester County drug cases will be allowed to be retried after a judge ruled that “egregious” conduct by the Massachusetts State Police tainted the cases’ investigation and denied defendants’ their right to pursue “vital defenses” at trial.
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Worcester man indicted for murder in Grand Street fatal shooting
WORCESTER — Last week, a grand jury indicted a Worcester man on one count of murder, kidnapping and strangulation as well as a range of other charges in connection with a shooting death in November. According to the Worcester County District Attorney’s office, Jose Ortiz Maldonado, 25, was indicted by a Grand Jury in Worcester […]
Worcester fatal fire: Two residents dead, seven others displaced
A fast-moving, second-alarm fire that damaged a home in Worcester late Tuesday night claimed the lives of two residents and displaced seven others, according to authorities.
Eye on Art: Summer art class options for kids
May is here and summer is on the horizon. So, what will you do when the kids are out of school and looking for something to do?
DCU reaches agreement to extend naming rights
WORCESTER — ASM Global, the city, and Digital Credit Union reached an agreement on Tuesday to extend the naming rights partnership of the DCU Center arena and convention center through the end of June 2027. DCU agreed to become the facility’s naming rights partner in October 2004 with the official launch on March 1, 2005. […]
Police, DEP relocate bear wandering around city
WORCESTER — State and local officials responded to a report of a bear that had been walking in a roadway Sunday morning and were thankfully able to relocate it safely. At about 8:15 a.m. Sunday morning, State Police Troopers from the Millbury Barracks received a call that a bear was standing in the middle of […]
